"According to the previous statistical standards of the Premier League's assists, Qin Xiong would have scored a hat-trick of assists in Arsenal's 3: 0 victory over Everton. Unfortunately, in the current statistical standards, his long shot was missed by Everton's goalkeeper, Martin, and then Pires shot the ball in. It could not be counted as an assist, but we still appreciated the style of the European King of Assists last season. The two passes he assisted Henry and Reyes were wonderful!"
"Why are we obsessed with his on-field statistics? Oh my God! Why is the Japanese's stuff the subject of our discussion now? (Note: The earliest to crazily analyze all kinds of on-field statistics was the Japanese league, and it gradually became the mainstream of European football.) "
"I think the team's statistics can better reflect the importance of a player, don't you think so?"
"No, no, no! You're wrong. You go and look at the statistics of Zidane's performance in the French national team. If you don't know that it's Zidane, you'll think that he's just a good player. But if you know that it's Zidane, you know that those statistics of assists and goals are all fake! Zidane is the soul of the French team. There's no doubt that this is real football! "
"Well, let's end this topic. Let's go back to the discussion about Qin Xiong. Your point is that Qin Xiong's contribution is greater than the statistics he created on the field, right?"
"Of course! There are many fans who like Qin Xiong because his style of play perfectly combines simplicity and elegance with speed and dexterity. His strong and brave side is also admirable. But I think that his importance to Arsenal has surpassed that of Vieira in the past! Because Arsenal is relying on Qin Xiong. Henry is a striker and he needs someone to feed him cannonballs. He relies on Qin Xiong. Qin Xiong has helped him so much that it even made Henry lazy. Note that the lazy I'm talking about is not a derogatory term. It means that Henry doesn't need to start dribbling from half of the field to break the opponent's goal. That was Henry's specialty in the past, but it was not a stable way to score. Now, he focuses more on scoring goals, only goals! This is enough in many games! "
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In the gym, Qin Xiong was lying on the carpet. Sylvia was originally giving him a massage. She was the one who insisted that Qin Xiong try out a new physiotherapy massage technique he had learned from sports medicine. But after massaging for a while, her attention was attracted by the BBC Sport post-match commentary program on the TV.
Every time she heard someone praise Qin Xiong, she would always listen attentively. Then, when she was happy, she would have a silly smile on her face that looked very different from Qin Xiong's.
Qin Xiong shrugged and said, "It's boring to lie down like this."
Sylvia bent down and said with a smile, "How can it be boring? Didn't you hear what the TV critics said about you? "
"Hmph, do you believe that if I don't perform well tomorrow, they will turn their guns on me and spray me with dog blood? I play my football well, that is my profession. They speak freely, and their high-profile remarks are also for the sake of supporting their families. Everyone's profession is different. If they take it seriously, they are really stupid. "
Sylvia gently patted Qin Xiong on the back and complained, "I really don't know what kind of thoughts Kyle has instilled in you. How can you be indifferent when others praise you?"
Qin Xiong smiled and said, "Kyle is telling the truth. I think what he said is right. Who cares what the media will say to me? If my mood can be affected by one or two words of praise or belittlement, then I would have become a grumpy donkey on the field."
After Sylvia heard this, she did not know why she felt a little sad in her heart. She leaned down and pressed her face against Qin Xiong's neck and fell silent.
She had been to the stadium to watch Qin Xiong play football and understood what the atmosphere was like.
She might not understand what happened on the field, but she could clearly hear some of the insulting remarks from the fans in the stands.
Players need the ability to withstand pressure!
The stronger and more famous a player is, the higher the ability to withstand pressure is needed!
But resisting pressure is one thing. When some people attack you, you can't be calm no matter what.
Every time she saw a rival fan abuse or even give Qin Xiong the middle finger, her heart ached.
Therefore, she also hoped that Qin Xiong's attention could be more focused on life. She did not want him to ignore football, but to bring him the good side of life as much as possible so that he would not recall or think about those negative things at all.
After resting for a moment, she straightened up and seriously gave Qin Xiong a physiotherapy massage to relax. She was very focused. This was not a couple's interaction on a whim, but she wanted to master this skill. In the future, she would give Qin Xiong such massages regularly to make his body healthier and his mind happier.
As his lover, Sylvia also enjoyed this kind of work. Silently, they formed a tacit understanding.
In the evening, Qin Xiong and Sylvia held hands and went to the restaurant near the apartment that he often frequented.
The black waiter, Dean, served Qin Xiong and Selina enthusiastically. If Qin Xiong was not a regular customer, he would not have noticed anything unusual from Dean's expression.
But he still noticed that Dean was in a bad mood, so he took the menu and asked curiously, "Is there something on your mind?"
If it were any other customer, Dean would have shook his head. But he often chatted with Qin Xiong, so he did not hide it. They were real friends.
Dean said helplessly, "These days, I have a common position with the Arsenal fans because Charlton lost to Chelsea at home."
Qin Xiong heard this and was amused.
In the same round of the game where Arsenal defeated Everton, Chelsea defeated Charlton 2: 0 in an away game yesterday. As a Charlton fan, Dean was naturally unhappy.
"Well, for our common enemy, Chelsea, today I'll open a bottle of 1996 Petrus."
Dean laughed and said, "No wonder you don't come here to eat before and after the game between Arsenal and Charlton."
Qin Xiong shook his head and said, "No, I decide whether to come or not depending on my mood. For example, if Arsenal wins against Charlton, of course I'll come and open a bottle of good wine to comfort you. "
Dean laughed and said, "I'll definitely ask for leave on that day."
Sylvia kept smiling and did not say anything. Qin Xiong's friends were not right, but he did not care whether they were rich or poor. This was Qin Xiong's style of dealing with people, which she admired and was proud of.
During dinner, Dean came and said, "I'm sorry to disturb your meal. There are two guests over there who want to take a photo with you as a souvenir. If you don't want to, I'll explain to them."
Qin Xiong turned his head and saw two young local girls. They were obviously excited as they stood in the distance and looked at Qin Xiong.
Qin Xiong turned his head again to look at Sylvia, as if he was asking for her opinion. Sylvia pursed her lips and smiled and nodded.
Qin Xiong then said to Dean, "It's just a photo, no problem."
The two young ladies walked over with excited faces and bent down to the left and right of Qin Xiong's head. After taking a photo, they shook hands with Qin Xiong in a somewhat formal manner and left after saying a few words to each other.
"Qin Xiong, I admire you very much! Your performance at Arsenal was amazing. We hope you can continue to play for Arsenal! "
"I know you won't tell us some secret information, but I just want to tell you that you're a star player who makes us proud. Thank you!"
Qin Xiong waved goodbye to the two girls with an obedient expression. He then turned his head and saw Sylvia holding her chin and staring at him with a smile.
"What are you looking at? I didn't say a word! "
"Nothing, I just want to look at you."
Qin Xiong could not help but smile at Sylvia's pun.
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